Walker College of Business

The Martha Guy Business for Good Fellowship is a community for first-generation transfer students in the Walker College of Business.

College can feel especially challenging when you are transferring to a new university, navigating unfamiliar expectations, and figuring out your next steps without a family roadmap to follow. You don't have to do it alone.

As a Martha Guy Fellow, you will join a close-knit community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, and business professionals who are invested in your success. Through meaningful experiences, personal coaching, professional development, travel, and service, you will build the confidence, relationships, and skills needed to make the most of your time at App State and prepare for what comes next.

You don't have your future completely figured out. You only need to be willing to show up, participate, support others, and grow.

"I found not only advisors through this program, but people I will forever remember and hold near and dear to my heart." — Jack Dorta, Marketing–Professional Sales, Class of 2026

Belong 

Build meaningful relationships with students who understand the first-generation transfer experience and find a community where you are known, supported, and valued.

"The people I met in the Fellowship were learning alongside me. We faced similar struggles, celebrated successes, and were just a phone call away." — Jessie Rivera, Digital Marketing, Class of 2024

Explore

Discover career paths, industries, organizations, and opportunities through company visits, alumni conversations, professional events, and hands-on experiences.

"The site visits gave me the chance to see what corporate America is really like and helped me discover what I wanted, and didn't want, in a career." — Tommy Brickhouse, Cybersecurity, Class of 2025

Become

Clarify your strengths, values, purpose, and goals while developing the confidence and professional skills to become the person and leader you want to be.

"I was wary and untrusting at first, but the Fellowship became a safe landing place." — Bre Meyer, International Business, Class of 2025

Contribute

Apply your talents through service, strengthen your community, and experience how business can be a force for good.

"MGF showed me I was much brighter and more capable than I thought. I just needed someone to help unlock my potential." — Hiren Patel, Cybersecurity, Class of 2025

Give Back

Share your experience, mentor future Fellows, and remain connected to a community that continues beyond graduation.

"Success means building on the foundation I've been given and helping others reach their potential." — Corin Palmer, Cybersecurity, Class of 2026

As a Martha Guy Fellow, you will have access to:

• A supportive community of fellow first-generation transfer students, alumni, faculty, staff, and business professionals.
• Individual coaching and mentoring to help you navigate college, clarify your goals, and make confident decisions.
• Career preparation, including résumé and LinkedIn development, interviewing practice, networking, professional etiquette, and internship and job-search support.
• Business and career exploration through employer visits, alumni panels, workshops, conferences, and conversations with professionals from a variety of industries.
• Leadership and personal-development experiences that help you better understand your strengths, values, mindset, and potential.
• Service and Business for Good projects that allow you to apply your skills while making a meaningful contribution.
• Travel and cultural experiences, including opportunities that involve domestic and international travel.
• A lifelong network of Martha Guy Fellows who continue to support one another during college and after graduation.

The Fellowship may be a strong fit for you if you:

• Are a first-generation college student transferring into the Walker College of Business with at least 40 completed credit hours.
• Want to become more confident personally, academically, and professionally.
• Are interested in building meaningful relationships with other students.
• Are willing to participate actively in Fellowship meetings, events, service projects, and professional-development experiences.
• Want to explore your purpose, career possibilities, and the kind of impact you hope to make.
• Are willing to encourage others and contribute to a supportive community.

You do not need a perfect résumé, extensive leadership experience, or a fully developed career plan. We are looking for students who are curious, dependable, open to growth, and ready to become part of something meaningful.